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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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