Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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