Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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