Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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