Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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