Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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