Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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