Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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