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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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