Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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