Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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