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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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