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 explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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