Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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