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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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