Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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