Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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