Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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