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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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