Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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