Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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