Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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