Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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