Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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