Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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