Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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