Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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