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 having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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