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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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