Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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