Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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