Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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