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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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