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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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