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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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