Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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