Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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