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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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