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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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