Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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