Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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