Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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