Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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