Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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