Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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