Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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