Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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