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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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