Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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