Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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