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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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