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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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