Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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