Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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