Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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