Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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