Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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