Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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