Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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