Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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