Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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