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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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