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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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