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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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