Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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