Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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