Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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