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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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