Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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