Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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