Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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