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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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