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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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