Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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