Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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