Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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