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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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