Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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