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 relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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