Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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