Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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