Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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