Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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