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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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