Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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