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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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