Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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