Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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