Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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