Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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