Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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