Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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