Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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