Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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