Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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