Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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