Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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