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). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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