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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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