Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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