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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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