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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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