Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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