Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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