Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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