Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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