Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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