Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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