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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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