Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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