Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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