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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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