Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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