Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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