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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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