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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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