Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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