Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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