Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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