Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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