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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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