Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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