Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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