Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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