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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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