Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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