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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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