Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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