Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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