Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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