Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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