Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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