Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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