Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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