Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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