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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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