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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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