Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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