Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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