Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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