Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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