Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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