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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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