Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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