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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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