Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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