Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important 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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