Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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