Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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