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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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