Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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