Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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