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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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