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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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