Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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