Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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