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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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