Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers 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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