Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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