Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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