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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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