Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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