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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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