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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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