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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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