Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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