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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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