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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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