Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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