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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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