Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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