Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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