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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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