Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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