Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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