Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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