Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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