Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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