Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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