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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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