Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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