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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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