Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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