Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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