Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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