Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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