Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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