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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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