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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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