Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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