Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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