Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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