Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the 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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