Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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