Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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