Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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