Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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