Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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