Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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