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 discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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