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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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