Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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