Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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