Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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