Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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