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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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