Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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