Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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