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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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