Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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