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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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