Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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