Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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