Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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