Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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