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 topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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