Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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