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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers 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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