Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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