Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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