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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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