Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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