Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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