Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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