Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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