Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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