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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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