Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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