Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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