Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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