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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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