Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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