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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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