Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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