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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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