Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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