Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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