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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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