Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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