Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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