Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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