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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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