Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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