Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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