Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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