Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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