Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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