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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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