Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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