Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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