Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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