Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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