Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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