Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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