Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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