Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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