Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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