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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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