Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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