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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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