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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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