Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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