Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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