Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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