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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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