Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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