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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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