Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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