Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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