Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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