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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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