Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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