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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the 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 scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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