Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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