Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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