Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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