Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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