Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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