Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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