Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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