Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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