Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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