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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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