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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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