Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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