Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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