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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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