Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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