Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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