Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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