Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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