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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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