Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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