Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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