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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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