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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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