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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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