Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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