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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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