Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key 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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