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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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