Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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