Learn more about this thought-provoking 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 (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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