Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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