Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online 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 massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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