Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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