Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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