Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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