Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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