Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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