Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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