Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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