Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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