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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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