Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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