Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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