Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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