Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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