Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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