Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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