Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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