Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers 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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