Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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