Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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