Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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