Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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