Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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