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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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