Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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