Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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