Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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