Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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