Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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