Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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