Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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