Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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