Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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