Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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