Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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