Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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