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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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