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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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