Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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