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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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