Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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