Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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