Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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