Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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