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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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