Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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