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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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