Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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