Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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