Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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