Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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