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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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