Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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