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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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