Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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