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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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