Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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