Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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