Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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