Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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