Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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