Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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