Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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