Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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