Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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