Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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