Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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