Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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