Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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