Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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