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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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