Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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