Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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