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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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