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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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