Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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