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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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