Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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