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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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