Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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