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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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