Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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