Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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