Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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