Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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