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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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