Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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