Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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