Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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