Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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