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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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