Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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