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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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