Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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