Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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