Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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