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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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