Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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