Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines 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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