Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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