Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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