Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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