Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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