Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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