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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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