Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always 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 organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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