Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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