Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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