Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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