Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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