Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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