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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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