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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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