Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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