Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers 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 MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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