Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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