Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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