Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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