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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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