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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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