Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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