Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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