Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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