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 regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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