Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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