Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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