Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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