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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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