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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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