Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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