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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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