Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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