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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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