Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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