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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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