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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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