Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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