Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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