Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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