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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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