Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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