Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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