Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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