Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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