Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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