Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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