Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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