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 explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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