Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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