Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online 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 (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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