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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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