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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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