Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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