Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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