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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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