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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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