Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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