Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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