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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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