Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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