Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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