Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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