Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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