Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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