Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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