Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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