Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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