Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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