Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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