Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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