Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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