Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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