Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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