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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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