Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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