Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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