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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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