Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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