Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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