Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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