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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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