Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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