Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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