Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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