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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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