Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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