Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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