Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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