Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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