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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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