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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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