Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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