Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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