Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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