Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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