Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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