Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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