Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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