Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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