Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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