Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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