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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes 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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