Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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