Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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