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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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