Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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