Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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