Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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